Fred Beardsley on course to be new Oswego County Legislature chair

Oswego, NY -- Oswego County Legislator Fred Beardsley, who represents Central Square and a portion of Hastings, is on course to become the new county legislature chairman in January.

The Republican caucus nominated Beardsley as chairman, along with Arthur Ospelt, R-Schroeppel, as vice chairman, John Proud, R-Mexico, as majority leader and Linda Lockwood, R-Volney, as whip.

Beardsley was elected to the legislature in 2003, after serving for 12 years as Hastings supervisor and as a councilman on the Hastings town board. If elected chairman, he will succeed Barry Leemann, R-Amboy, who did not run for reelection to the legislature.

The appointments will be made at the legislature’s first meeting in January. As of Jan. 1, Republicans will hold 20 of the 25 seats on the legislature.